ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the following persons whom in

one way or another helped us in the completion of the study.

Our Almighty God, for the countless blessings and for giving us the strength,

willpower, courage and guidance in every hour and every minute of our lives;

Prof. Marilou P. Luseco, thesis adviser, for her patience, trust, guidance and

assistance for the improvement of the study;

Mrs. Remedios G. Lisondra, technical critic and department chairperson, for

believing in us at all times and for her support and unending patience that helped a lot in

the improvement of the study;

Dr. Jose P. Lisama, campus administrator, for his support and approval to conduct

the study;

Mr. Art S. Palacios and Engr. Gee Jay Bartolome, members of the panel, for their

suggestions, recommendations and valuable comments for the improvement of the study;

Our parents for the trust, care, love and for guiding us in the right path and for

striving harder to support us financially;

Our relatives, for their trust and assistance in conducting the study;

Our friends and classmates, for all the hardships and bonding moments we have

shared.

GIBSON B. TIBUYIN
JONARD A. TIPO
LEX R. VILLANUEVA

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